Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing (2018)

Name: Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
Rating: 7.4

Rating: 7.4

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Synopsis

Comedians and lifelong friends Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse share their personal and hilarious life experiences while travelling around the UK fishing for elusive species.

First Air Date: 2018-06-20

Last Air Date: 2025-11-30

Number of Seasons: 8

Number of Episodes: 50

Networks: BBC Two

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Top Cast

Bob Mortimer as Self
Paul Whitehouse as Self
Lee Mack as Self

Seasons

Series 1 (2018)

Series 2 (2019)

Series 3 (2020)

Series 4 (2021)

Series 5 (2022)

Series 6 (2023)

Series 7 (2024)

Series 8 (2025)

Series 1 (2018)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Tench: Norfolk Lakes (2018-06-20)

There's plenty of matey banter in the first episode of the season, as Bob and Paul take to the shores to try and catch the elusive tench. The duo embrace the countryside by staying in yurts and Bob drags Paul to a microbrewery.
Ep. 2: The Barbel: Middle Wye, Herefordshire (2018-06-27)

Paul and Bob are back with a vengeance, this time fishing for the iconic barbel on the river Wye. The duo discuss their mortality with a vicar, and Bob tries to resist cakes at a local bakery.
Ep. 3: Rainbow Trout: Derbyshire Wye (2018-07-04)

Bob and Paul are back once again, this time to try fly-fishing for rainbow trout on the beautiful Derbyshire Wye. The duo discuss panel shows whilst staying in a converted water tank, and Bob experiences shoulder problems.
Ep. 4: The Roach: River Wensum, Norfolk (2018-07-11)

There's some healthy competition between the duo this time, as the two fight it out to catch the small yet delicate roach. Bob turns stylist in an attempt to recapture Paul's youth, and they choose some funky accommodation.
Ep. 5: Sea Trout: Hampshire Avon, Dorset (2018-07-18)

Bob meets Paul at the famous Bridge pool in Dorset to try out some salt water fishing, this time hoping to catch a sea trout. The duo try exercising together, before heading out into the ocean to catch some supper.
Ep. 6: The Pike: River Test, Hampshire (2018-07-25)

In the final episode of the series, Paul and Bob put all mean feats behind them as they attempt to catch the most deadly fish in British waters- the Pike.